South Dakota State vs. Montana prediction, pick, FCS championship odds, live stream, TV channel

No. 1 South Dakota State will look to defend its title Sunday when it faces No. 2 Montana in the Division I FCS national championship. For those seeking any last little bit of college football before Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship, Sunday’s action is the perfect appetizer. 

The Jackrabbits knocked off rival North Dakota State last season to capture their first national championship in program history and can take the next step towards creating the next FCS dynasty with a win this weekend. The road back to the title game has been smooth sailing: The Jackrabbits outscored their previous three opponents in the FCS playoffs 123-12 and are riding a 28-game winning streak that dates back to last fall. South Dakota State’s last loss came in the 2022 season-opener to Iowa.

As for Montana, its path back to the title game has been drastically different. The Grizzlies knocked off Furman in overtime in the quarterfinals and used a 31-29 double-overtime win over North Dakota State in the following round to advance to their eighth national championship appearance in program history. Montana is seeking its third FCS title overall and first since 2001 this weekend.

South Dakota State vs. Montana: Need to know

Jackrabbits eye potential dynasty: South Dakota State has been in the shadows of rival North Dakota State for the past decade. The Bison have won nine FCS titles since 2011, but with coach Matt Entz departing for a job at USC the door could be open for the Jackrabbits to build a dynasty of their own. South Dakota State hasn’t lost to an FCS opponent since falling to Montana State in the FCS semifinals in 2021 nor shown signs of slowing down since. A win over Montana would make it back-to-back championships and shift all the…

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Author : Cameron Salerno

Publish date : 2024-01-06 18:07:46

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